It's that time of year again where you're starting to talk about where you'll watch fireworks for July 4th.  If you've never been to the display that Nashville puts on downtown at the waterfront, then you're missing one of the great visual displays (of anything) that you'll ever witness.  It is simply unbelievable, and that's the popular opinion... not just mine.  I recall decades ago when the fireworks display was "okay" for a town the size of Nashville, but then a turn of events occurred and the plan was reworked (and I believe privately funded), and the entire situation changed.  Nashville rocketed upward to one of the of the top displays in the country.  Since then, it's often claimed to be THE #1 display, but that's of course going to be subjective.  Despite any rankings, it is something not to be missed at least once in your lifetime. 

If going downtown isn't on the plan for this year (but hopefully another), then there are some additional great displays in the areas surrounding Nashville that will fill your heart with the spirit of July 4th.  Here's a guide where you can find some great displays this year in Middle Tennessee:

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